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What would you guys do with a laptop from 1998

Dr. Crimson
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One of the laptops I own is a Dell Inspiron PPI 7000 with all of the original items that came with the laptop from unopened manuals to two chargers, batteries, the floppy drive and dvd drive, a 8gb hard drive, 64mb of ram, the original Dell laptop bag (weighs twice as much as the laptop), and some plug in device (it looks like it has 3 Ethernet ports).   

(Edit I forgot to put what cpu it has)  It has a Pentium II

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sell it on ebay as 'retro' 'steampunk' 'gaming laptop' 'rare' 'collectable' 'vintage' etc.

some sucker will buy it...

*JK

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take the time to post the sucker in the old and retro computer parts. 

 

then consider recycling it. or keep it as a novelty item from the days of tech before there was 2080ti inflation pricing

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4 minutes ago, Dr. Crimson said:

One of the laptops I own is a Dell Inspiron PPI 7000 with all of the original items that came with the laptop from unopened manuals to two chargers, batteries, the floppy drive and dvd drive, a 8gb hard drive, 64mb of ram, the original Dell laptop bag (weighs twice as much as the laptop), and some plug in device (it looks like it has 3 Ethernet ports).   

I would keep it like an antique.?

Its rare nah? 8 GB HDD 64 Mb RAM.....

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I'd keep it as a collectors item, especially if you've got all original accessories.

Don't bother recycling it. It could be worth quite a bit in the long run.

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I'd just keep it, but that's probably because I just like old computer things.

 

Maybe see if LGR would take it? He probably has way too many things like it already and way more interesting stuff, but it wouldn't hurt to ask.

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i personally don't see value in 20 year old computer equipment. I grew up with it, i've seen it.

 

I'd either recycle it or find out how much thermite is required to make it disappear.

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Just now, knightslugger said:

i personally don't see value in 20 year old computer equipment. I grew up with it, i've seen it.

 

I'd either recycle it or find out how much thermite is required to make it disappear.

With me not being 18 and not knowing anyone who i could get thermite off of or where to use it

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DOS gaming system. You'd be amazed how many DOS games just refuse to play nice with emulators.

Aerocool DS are the best fans you've never tried.

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Just now, bindydad123 said:

i will not attempt a factory reset 

I am confused with this comment

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4 minutes ago, Dr. Crimson said:

With me not being 18 and not knowing anyone who i could get thermite off of or where to use it

Do they not teach chemistry in HS anymore?

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Just now, knightslugger said:

Do they not teach chemistry in HS anymore?

they do however i rather not make it because i got no way to safely use it

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Just now, UrbanFreestyle said:

one word..... Lemmings!

 

Lemmings?

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29 minutes ago, Dr. Crimson said:

I am confused with this comment

if the laptop has functionally os, do not reset the computer since hunting for drivers for this laptop would be a challenge   

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3 minutes ago, bindydad123 said:

if the laptop has functionally os, do not reset the computer since hunting for drivers for this laptop would be a challenge   

the laptop has win 98 and is completely working 

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1 hour ago, 1kv said:

I'd keep it as a collectors item, especially if you've got all original accessories.

Don't bother recycling it. It could be worth quite a bit in the long run.

Only as much as someone will be willing to pay for it. Actual value will be that of literal garbage. :P

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